| 单词 | helm |
| 释义 | helm (once / 584 pages) nv The person at the helm is the person in charge, and if you happen to be at sea, that person is the one steering the boat with a device called a helm, the mechanism that keeps the boat on course. When someone takes over from someone else — as when a newly elected official takes office, or when a company appoints a new head — you would say that new person has taken the helm. But if you're going to take the helm or be at the helm, you can't have an empty boat. There's got to be a group in there with you that you're taking the helm for, guiding them all. WORD FAMILYhelm: helmed, helming, helms USAGE EXAMPLESGeorge Miller, who directed other “Mad Max” films, was at the helm of this reboot, starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Helms was the driver of a vehicle that crashed with another car on Oct. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Most accounts of the second world war devote little space to women; Helm helps to restore the balance. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1n steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered Hypo|Hyper wheel a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel steering mechanism, steering system a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) 2n a position of leadership the President is at the helm of the Ship of State Hyper leadership, leading the activity of leading 3v be at or take the helm of helm the ship Hyper channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer direct the course; determine the direction of travelling |
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